⊲ IEEE Spectrum ⊳ A DARPA-funded study demonstrated that humans can effectively manage swarms of over 100 autonomous ground and aerial vehicles without being overworked. This finding highlights the...
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Anduril Tease Entry into XR
⊲ Mixed-News ⊳ Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus and now CEO/Cofounder of Anduril Industries, has teased a major virtual reality (VR) announcement in the coming weeks, sparking speculation about his...
Army CIO Warns on AI Spending Surge
⊲ Breaking Defense ⊳ The U.S. Army's Chief Information Officer Leonel Garciga has highlighted concerns over the escalating costs of generative AI tools like ChatGPT. The CIO urged a cautious...
Anduril’s $1bn “Arsenal-1” Ohio Facility Announced
⊲ Gizmodo ⊳ Palmer Luckey's Anduril Industries is building Arsenal-1, a $1 billion "hyperscale" defence facility in Columbus, Ohio. Expected to create over 4,000 jobs, it will manufacture...
Shield AI Hits $5bn Valuation Target
⊲ Techstartups ⊳ Shield AI, a defence-focused AI startup, is poised to nearly double its valuation to $5 billion as it seeks $200 million in funding from key investors like Palantir, Airbus, and...
Autonomous Orca: Navy’s Covert Asset
⊲ TWZ ⊳ The U.S. Navy’s Orca submarine drone, a diesel-electric, 84-foot unmanned vehicle, is an autonomous submarine drone, for covert operations and extended underwater missions. Initially...
Marine Corps Unveils Self-Driving Missile Launcher
⊲ Defense News ⊳ The Marine Corps is debuting its first missile-launching vehicle with autonomous off-road capabilities. The tactical truck, part of the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction...
US Navy’s Manned-Unmanned Strategy
⊲ National Defense Magazine ⊳ The U.S. Navy is assessing optimal roles for manned and unmanned systems in future operations, balancing human oversight with automation to enhance capability and...
US Tightens AI Tech Export Controls
⊲ WIRED ⊳ The Biden administration has introduced export controls to limit adversaries' access to advanced AI chips and models, aiming to sustain the US's technological edge. The restrictions...